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For Colby Lovell and Ty Arnold, winning $100,000 at the 2026 Riata Championships was about more than the check.
Lovell and Arnold won the Pro Futurity in Guthrie with a 34.82 on five head aboard Royal Underdog and Sugar Boom Boom, respectively, giving Lovell his third Riata Championship. But both horses carried a little extra meaning into the Lazy E: Royal Underdog came through Lovell’s own breeding program, while Arnold’s Sugar Boom Boom was raised by his longtime friend Justin Henson.
On this episode of The Score, Lovell talks about watching his breeding program come full circle and what it means to remember these horses from the day they were born. He also dives into the influence Metallic Payday has had on his program, what he looks for in a stallion and why great-minded horses with the ability to rise to the occasion have shaped the standard he tries to reproduce.
Arnold explains how Sugar Boom Boom came through Henson’s program before landing in his hands as a young horse, eventually becoming a horse he used every day and developed into the winner he rode at the Riata. He and Lovell also talk about their partnership at home, the importance of practicing against people who push you and the confidence that comes from knowing each man will handle his side of the run.
For Lovell, that trust showed up in the high call. Arnold said his only concern was doing his own job because he knew Lovell would give him the shot. Lovell echoed the same confidence from the other side: “If I do my job, Ty completes the course.”
The two East Texas cowboys break down the horses, the partnership and the years of breeding, training and preparation behind a Riata win that was anything but overnight.
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Tina from Jarvis Insurance shares practical guidance on equine liability, insurance coverage, and risk management for horse owners. Lynn Thomas of Horses for Mental Health introduces Horsetober and the #PassTheBraidChallenge, celebrating the powerful connection between horses and people.
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4055 –Show Notes and Links:
Your Hosts: Julie Broadway (President) and Emily Stearns (Health, Welfare, and Regulatory Affairs Liaison) of the American Horse Council
Sponsors: Equestrian Directory - SmartEquine
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Guest: Tina Dedario from Jarvis Insurance
Guest: Lynn Thomas from Horses for Mental Health
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For soldiers deployed in the desert far from home, a small, mischievous donkey became an unexpected blessing—and, in his own small way, contributed to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
This episode is brought to you by Creative Science, whose EquiShield® line offers veterinarian-developed solutions to help manage common equine skin and coat challenges.
The magazine article upon which this episode is based has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources. To read the article, visit: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-world/smoke-the-donkey-in-iraq.

It’s spooky season! In this episode, we share the most common, surprising, and weirdest things our horses tend to spook at.
Connect with Jillian and Alex via email: mynewhorse@equinenetwork.com
Brought to you by My New Horse.

Ashley and Glenn host the quarterly listener trivia challenge with Dr. Wendy joining in. Plus, some history, an update on Ashley’s Montana adventures and some equestrian First World Problems. Listen in…
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4054– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Sub Co-Host: Ashley Winch from Sleep Stories for Equestrians
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Title Sponsor: WERM Flooring
Pic Credit: NA
Guest: Auditors Robin, Ariel and Dr. Wendy
Sponsor: Cavallo Boots
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Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
04:00 - Daily Whinnies
10:30 - Trivia
37:00 - History
40:00 - Equestrian First World Problems